protected function show_hidden( $component, $item_id ) {
		$user_id = get_current_user_id();
		$retval  = false;

		if ( ! is_null( $component ) ) {
			// If activity is from a group, do an extra cap check.
			if ( ! $retval && ! empty( $item_id ) && bp_is_active( $component ) && buddypress()->groups->id === $component ) {
				// Group admins and mods have access as well.
				if ( groups_is_user_admin( $user_id, $item_id ) || groups_is_user_mod( $user_id, $item_id ) ) {
					$retval = true;

					// User is a member of the group.
				} elseif ( (bool) groups_is_user_member( $user_id, $item_id ) ) {
					$retval = true;
				}
			}
		}

		// Moderators as well.
		if ( bp_current_user_can( 'bp_moderate' ) ) {
			$retval = true;
		}

		return (bool) $retval;
	}